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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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